What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:

- The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 17:35 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are SunFish.com, KnockKnock.co, Audience.org, and Insurrection.com.

- They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including ActiveGuard.com, FirstDefense.com, SunsetCove.com, and XXV.com.

- The Sherpas discuss the idea of velocity of money and compounding domain sales.

- They also introduce the Ammar Challenge.

- And the Sherpas go off topic about the difference between Pickleball, Paddleball, and Padel.

- Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with Muse.ai for episode transcripts and an AI-driven video player to easily look for topics, words, phrases, etc., and jump to the points in the video where they occur. Let us know your feedback!

- Plus, all DomainSherpa podcasts are now up on our YouTube channel at DS.tv and much more!

JT is joined by Drew, Josh, and Ammar - so be sure to tune in!!

What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:

- The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 36:28 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are FaceSwap.com, Migration.ai, and OpenNote.com.

- They also review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including SneakerStore.com, SwimShop.com, ChildCustody.com, and GoStrong.com.

- The Sherpas talk about using replaceability for domains as an approach to portfolio management and the importance of discoverability in domain search.

- They also discuss the value of foreign language domains, how the number of speakers of that domain matters and how Google pushing search to .coms may impact the value of foreign language names.

- The Sherpas get into the recent blackouts in Spain and Portugal and importance of being prepared and aware.

- They get off topic and debate if 100 guys would win in a fight with a gorilla.

- Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with Muse.ai for episode transcripts and an AI-driven video player to easily look for topics, words, phrases, etc., and jump to the points in the video where they occur. Let us know your feedback!

- Plus, all DomainSherpa podcasts are now up on our YouTube channel at DS.tv and much more!

JT is joined by Drew, Shane, and Ammar - so be sure to tune in!!

What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:

- The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 41:20 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are Freckle.io, OakleafLandscape.com, and Exitus.io.

- They also review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including MountainHigh.com, Safes.com, Farmstead.com, and HorsebackRiding.com.

- The Sherpas talk a little about .ai domains, the use of AI in domaining, and the use of AI in general.

- They also discuss some recent activity of the ICA, including the project with WIPO.

- Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with Muse.ai for episode transcripts and an AI-driven video player to easily look for topics, words, phrases, etc., and jump to the points in the video where they occur. Let us know your feedback!

- Plus, all DomainSherpa podcasts are now up on our YouTube channel at DS.tv and much more!

JT is joined by Josh, Shane, and Bar - so be sure to tune in!!

As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains. And our work with domains has us venturing "down the rabbit hole" into different topics all the time. So this is a tech-adjacent, digital asset, pop-culture, tangent-positive podcast - with some domain name stuff thrown into the mix for good measure.

In this episode, JT is joined by Drew, and special guests David Warmuz and Nathan Parker of Above.com, one of the industry’s leading domain management platforms. Above specializes in portfolio monetization, brokerage, registration, and marketplace services.

The Sherpas explore the origin story of Above, what’s new at the company, and how recent Google updates are shaking up domain parking and monetization strategies.

If you own a domain portfolio — large or small — this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

So, tune in and jump down the rabbit hole with us!

What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:

- The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 41:20 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are Untouchable.com, FreeTime.com, AprilFool.com, AprilFools.com, and Ventures.org.

- They also review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including OEMParts.com, InternetSales.com, Energetic.org, and Pickle.org.

- The Sherpas dig into the potential impact of tariffs on domain names and the macroeconomic picture in general.

- They also talk how to develop gut instinct in domaining and why it can be important when acquiring and selling domain names.

- And for those available around the LA area, there is a SoCal domainers meetup on April 23rd. Contact Braden on X for more details.

- Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with Muse.ai for episode transcripts and an AI-driven video player to easily look for topics, words, phrases, etc., and jump to the points in the video where they occur. Let us know your feedback!

- Plus, all DomainSherpa podcasts are now up on our YouTube channel at DS.tv and much more!

JT is joined by Drew, Braden, and Josh - so be sure to tune in!!

What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:

- The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 17:00 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are GoldVisa.com, ABTC.com, ZeroMail.io, and BOBA.xyz.

- They also review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including GPT.com, DriedFlowers.com, HomeFresh.com, and Rum.org.

- The Sherpas talk about naming in general with domains as the leading example of how the right name could provide instant trust and authority in a world full of noise.

- Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with Muse.ai for episode transcripts and an AI-driven video player to easily look for topics, words, phrases, etc., and jump to the points in the video where they occur. Let us know your feedback!

- Plus, all DomainSherpa podcasts are now up on our YouTube channel at DS.tv and much more!

JT is joined by Drew, Shane, and Ammar - so be sure to tune in!!

As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment co-hosted by JT and Drew, who are joined by special guest Paul Nicks, VP of Domain Investors at GoDaddy, to discuss what's going on at GoDaddy and to dig into their company philosophy. The Sherpas dive into GoDaddy's focus on the idea of experimentation across a number of fronts including search, domain landers, website building, use of AI, etc.

To explore the latest GoDaddy Consumer Pulse survey on oddly spelled domain names, as highlighted by Paul in the episode: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/consumers-say-an-oddly-spelled-domain-name-gives-them-the-ick-302412860.html

All this and more on today's episode of Sherpa Shorts!

As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment co-hosted by JT and Drew, who are joined by special guest Matt Barrie, CEO of Freelancer.com, the parent company of Escrow.com, to go over Escrow.com's Domain Investment Index for the 4th quarter of 2024. The Sherpas discuss interesting data points and trends highlighted by the numbers in the report, talk a little about .ai domains and how they are trending, and they also get into the benefits of using an escrow service instead of a lawyer for domain transactions.

Matt also discusses some things he expects to see drive institutionalization of the domain space, such as the further proliferation of domain financing.

All this and more on today's episode of Sherpa Shorts!

What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:

- The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 23:14 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are BTCFinancing.com, TheAI.com, XMobile.com, and Northridge.com.

- They also review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including ThumbDrive.com, StreetVision.com, ZipCodes.com, and MedicalSchools.org.

- The Sherpas discuss the recent listing of AI.com and the correlation between .ai and .com domains for branding.

- They give some tips and advice for new domainers.

- Don't forget to check out and follow Ish Milly's weekly Spaces, 'Brand Hacking with Domain Names,' which airs on Saturdays at 10am EST on X.com/ishmilly. Also, be sure to look into his upcoming domain conference, DomainerExpo.com, in Las Vegas this May.

- And make sure to check out what Shane has growing over at DSAD.com and Botany.com.

- Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with Muse.ai for episode transcripts and an AI-driven video player to easily look for topics, words, phrases, etc., and jump to the points in the video where they occur. Let us know your feedback!

- Plus, all DomainSherpa podcasts are now up on our YouTube channel at DS.tv and much more!

JT is joined by Shane, Braden, and Ish Milly - so be sure to tune in!!

As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains. And our work with domains has us venturing "down the rabbit hole" into different topics all the time. So this is a tech-adjacent, digital asset, pop-culture, tangent-positive podcast - with some domain name stuff thrown into the mix for good measure.

In this episode, JT is joined by Drew, and special guests Todd Han and Jacqueline Daly of Dynadot.com, one of the largest domain name registrars in the world with over 6 million domains under management, assisting over 100,000 customers in over 100 countries.

The Sherpas take a deep dive into Dynadot's origin story, along with the philosophy, pricing, features, and the functionality that makes Dynadot special.

Also, they get into a little bit about cryptocurrency and stable coins and how companies can add Bitcoin to the balance sheet.

So, tune in and jump down the rabbit hole with us!